LISTON Marcus of Lot 15 CC John Fernandez Squatting Area, Georgetown appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, charged with robbery under arms and discharging a loaded firearm.

He pleaded not guilty to the offences, one of which said that on April 29, at West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, being armed with a gun, he robbed Calvin Daniel of one gold band valued $600,000.

Particulars of the other charge are that, on the same day, at West Ruimveldt, he discharged a loaded firearm at Kurt Brown with intention to maim, disfigure, or cause Brown harm.

Police Prosecutor Michael Grant said that at around 19:30 hrs. on the day in question, the victim was at Cool Square bar when he was approached by the defendant, who with a gun relieved him of the article.

In the ensuing scuffle, the defendant was injuried but managed to escape. Nevertheless, he was apprehended after an alarm was raised and a police rank, with assistance from persons in the area, gave chase.
The prosecutor objected to bail, citing the nature and gravity of the offence, and the fact that a gun was used in the commission of the alleged robbery.

The unrepresented Marcus denied the allegation and said his grandmother had sent him to purchase a loaf of bread when a group of men accused him of committing a robbery and gave him a thrashing.

He was nevertheless refused bail and the case was put down to May 23.